M-Sport Ford World Rally Teams

[Rally Power]

Problem is the partner, not many I guess.
Prodrive found one, but not in rallying.

Yep, Prodrive getting Renault into WRX was a surprise; likewise to see Overdrive as BAIC new partner on rally-raid and some other oriental brands getting into motorsport on a serious way. The car market is rising worldwide and we’re having the best WRC season since the earlier 00’s. Hopefully, it’s just a matter of time to have new manus coming into WRC. Fingers crossed.

[Andre Oliveira]

10th podium this season.

[AnttiL]

Suninen had 2 chances to prove himself fast so far in WRC car and he did it more than probably 99% of the people expected. Of course there will always be critics of overdriving, offs, luck, and so, so on, but IMO he did fine job getting results and learning as much in the process.

A lot of team bosses and managers say it's hard to build up speed if you don't have it naturally, but it's easy to build assurance through experience. And Suninen proved he's got the speed, but needs more experience driving a WRC car and driving all the different rallies in the season. I'm just worried that Camilli has stronger funding and will be Wilson's first choice for a possible remaining seat.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Saw the interview with Ogier on the WRC Germany highlights asking if he will retire. His reply that he will continue if 'everything is in place' again suggests he needs Ford factory support or he's off.

[jparker]

Saw the interview with Ogier on the WRC Germany highlights asking if he will retire. His reply that he will continue if 'everything is in place' again suggests he needs Ford factory support or he's off.

Ogier to retire?
I don't buy this for a second.
Looks like he wants something, and is not getting it.

[N.O.T]

lol...

[Rally Power]

A lot of team bosses and managers say it's hard to build up speed if you don't have it naturally, but it's easy to build assurance through experience. And Suninen proved he's got the speed, but needs more experience driving a WRC car and driving all the different rallies in the season. I'm just worried that Camilli has stronger funding and will be Wilson's first choice for a possible remaining seat.

Camilli isn’t a paying driver; Wilson said it several times. It’s true that he was backed by FFSA and TMG, but not anymore since he entered MSport. His only personal sponsors are a small perfume company and the city of Nice. Even Sunninen is showing to have more sponsors than him.

Btw, without Ogier and Tanak a possible MSport line up could be: Evans, Sunninen and Ostberg (he’s always ready to pay, while Mikkelsen isn’t). All 3 on DMack’s.

[mknight]

... All 3 on DMack’s.

*shrug*

So we would never know if any good/bad performance is due to car or tires, no thanks from me.

[stefanvv]

Saw the interview with Ogier on the WRC Germany highlights asking if he will retire. His reply that he will continue if 'everything is in place' again suggests he needs Ford factory support or he's off.

That's not what he said, but may be I watched other interview. Can You please post a video link of Yours? Thanks.

[AnttiL]

Camilli isn’t a paying driver; Wilson said it several times. It’s true that he was backed by FFSA and TMG, but not anymore since he entered MSport. His only personal sponsors are a small perfume company and the city of Nice. Even Sunninen is showing to have more sponsors than him.

Interesting to hear. So at the same time Wilson is complaining about things ranging from Ogier's salary to the cost of bumpers lost in Poland, he's paying to let Camilli drive every event in the season? He must really believe Camilli is a future champion. It's clear that Suninen's got sponsors, and is not paid by the team. In Rally Finland he even had extra sponsoring by Neste, who is also backing the whole event.

Btw, without Ogier and Tanak a possible MSport line up could be: Evans, Sunninen and Ostberg (he’s always ready to pay, while Mikkelsen isn’t). All 3 on DMack’s.

The DMack guy said in the Absolute Rally Podcast earlier this year that one of his targets is to get a full WRC team on DMacks. If I remember correctly he was talking about M-Sport in that case.